The 1964 ES-345 Olive Drab Green VOS is a historically accurate re-creation of this much loved semi. It comes in an exotic alternative vintage finish that never made it to the originals of the ’60s. That’s complemented by split parallelogram fingerboard inlays and period-correct plastics, hot hide glue neck and body construction, matched potentiometer sets, rolled fingerboard binding and a great set of MHS humbuckers for true PAF tone.
- Body: Accurate ’64 shape with multi-ply binding
- Fingerboard: Bound rosewood with split-parallelogram inlays
- Potentiometers: Matched 550k potentiometers
- Construction: Hide glue body and neck construction
- Truss rod: Tubeless Historic truss rod
- Pickups: MHS humbuckers
- Frets: Period-correct .100″ x .045″ fret wire
- Finish: VOS nitrocellulose lacquer in Olive Drab Green
Body
| Top | |
| Wood Species: | Maple, Poplar, Maple |
| Pieces: | 3-Ply |
| Grade: | Vintage Plain |
| Binding: | 3-ply (Tan-Black-Tan) |
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| Back | |
| Wood Species: | Maple, Poplar, Maple |
| Pieces: | 3-Ply |
| Density: | Vintage Plain |
| Binding: | Tan |
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| Rims | |
| Species Wood: | Maple, Poplar, Maple |
| Pieces: | 3-Ply |
| Grade: | Plain |
| Weight | |
| Weight Relief: | Lightweight centerblock |
| Average Weight (body only): | 2.1069 kg / 4.645 lbs |
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| Materials Used | |
| Glue: | Franklin Titebond 50 |
| Etc.: | Maple centerblock, Quartered Adirondack Spruce braces |
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| Tonal, Resonant, and/or Technical Effect: | The sound waves resonate within the hollow airspace of the Maple veneered Body, around the |
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| Body Contour | |
| Carve: | ES (Semi-Hollow with slim taper cutaways) |
Neck
| Neck | |
| Wood Species: | Mahogany |
| Pieces: | 1 |
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| Details | |
| Truss Rod: | Historic |
| Profile: | 1964 Rounded “C” |
| Thickness at Fret 1: | 20.32 mm / .800″ |
| Thickness at Fret 12: | 25.40 mm / 1.000″ |
| Other Materials: | Franklin Titebond 50 |
| Average Weight: | 376.4817 gm / 0.830 lbs |
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| Peg Head | |
| Type: | SP-2 |
| Inlay: | Mother of Pearl Crown |
| Peg Head Binding: | None |
| Logo: | Mother of Pearl “Gibson” |
| Silkscreen: | None |
| Headstock Angle: | 17 degrees |
| Tonal, Resonant, and/or Technical Effect: | The wood, construction, and headstock pitch all contribute greatly to the tone, aiding this guitar�s |
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| Neck Fit | |
| Joint Angle: | 4 degrees |
| Joint Angle Tolerance: | 0 deg 0 min 15 sec |
| Type: | Mortise and Tenon |
| Adhesive: | Hot Hide Glue |
| Gauges Used: | Pitch Height Gauge |
| Nut | |
| Style: | White |
| Material: | Nylon |
| Width: | 4.3358 cm / 1.707″ |
| Slots: | B: E: 1.2268 mm / 0.0483 inches A: 0.9601 mm / 0.0378 inches D: 0.6934 mm / 0.0273 inches G: 0.4534 mm / 0.01785 inches B: 0.3467 mm / 0.01365 inches e: 0.2667 mm / 0.0105 inches |
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| Fingerboard | |
| Wood Species: | Rosewood |
| Pieces: | 1 |
| Shade: | Dark |
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| Fingerboard Details | |
| Radius: | 30.48 cm / 12 “ |
| Frets: | 22 |
| Nut/End of Board: | 4.318 cm / 1.700″ @ nut, 5.6718 cm / 2.233″ @ end of board |
| Scale: | 62.865 cm / 24.75″ |
| Binding: | Tan |
| Side Dots (Color): | Tortoiseshell |
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| Fingerboard Inlays | |
| Style: | Split Parallelogram |
| Material: | Aged Cellulose |
| Dimensions: | 31.75 mm x 21.59 mm / 1.250″ x 0.850″ |
| Average Weight: | 147.4175 gm / 5.200 oz |
Olive Drab Green
| Color Code: | OD |
| Surface Texture: | Smooth/ Hi Gloss 90 Sheen Lacquer – Finished in V.O.S. |
| Filler: | Natural |
| Sealer: | 1-1.5 mils |
| Top: | Olive Drab Green |
| Top Coat: | Hi Gloss Lacquer/ 90 Sheen 7-8 mils |
| Scraped: | Fingerboard Sides, Body and Nut |
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Electronics
| Pickups | Rhythm | Lead | |
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| Style: | MHS Humbucker | MHS Humbucker | |
| Winds/Coil: Screw side/Slug side: | 4900/5100 | 5200/5400 | |
| Material of Wire (gauge): | Enamel (42) | Enamel (42) | |
| Coil Dimensions (per coil): | 6.6294 cm x 1.7272 mm / 2.61″ x 0.68 “ | 6.6294 cm x 1.7272 mm / 2.61″ x 0.68 “ | |
| Coil Material: | ABS | ABS | |
| Coil Winding Process: | Scatter Wound | Scatter Wound | |
| Pole Piece Material: | Nickel plated steel | Nickel plated steel | |
| Pole Piece Position from Nut: | 47.4218 cm / 18.670″ | 59.5173 cm / 23.432 “ | |
| Slug Material: | Nickel plated steel | Nickel plated steel | |
| Slug Dimensions (diameter x length): | 4.7498 mm x 1.24206 cm / 0.187″ x .489″ | 4.7498 mm x 1.24206 cm / 0.187″ x .489″ | |
| Magnet Material: | Alnico III | Alnico II | |
| Magnet Position from Nut: | 48.26 cm / 19″ | 58.42 cm / 23″ | |
| Magnet Dimensions: | 6.35 cm x 1.27 mm / 2.5″ x 0.5″ | 6.35 cm x 1.27 mm / 2.5″ x 0.5″ | |
| Polarities: | Screw side is the south pole of magnet | Screw side is the south pole of magnet | |
| Cover: | V.O.S. Nickel | V.O.S. Nickel | |
| Qfactor: | 3.21 | 3.2 | |
| ResistanceDC: | 7526 ohms | 7963 ohms | |
| Resonant Frequency: | 2859.84 Hz | 2695.19 Hz | |
| Tonal & Resonant Advancements: | Historically accurate “Patent Applied For” replica with airy tone and unbalanced coils. Slightly under wound. | ||
| Control Pocket Assembly | Lead Volume | Rhythm Volume | |
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| Type: | CTS 550K Audio | CTS 550K Audio | |
| Peak Voltage: | 1080V | 1080V | |
| Range: | 0-550K | 0-550K | |
| Power Rating: | 1/4 watt above 100K ohms | 1/4 watt above 100K ohms | |
| Resistance Tolerance: | 550K +/- 5% | 550K +/- 5% | |
| Minimum Resistance: | 50 ohms | 50 ohms | |
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| Type: | CTS 550K Audio | CTS 550K Audio | |
| Peak Voltage: | 1080V | 1080V | |
| Range: | 0-550K | 0-550K | |
| Power Rating: | 1/4 watt above 100K ohms | 1/4 watt above 100K ohms | |
| Resistance Tolerance: | 550K +/- 5% | 550K +/- 5% | |
| Minimum Resistance: | 50 ohms | 50 ohms | |
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| Capacitors: | Lead Value | Rhythm Value | |
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| Tuning Keys | |
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| Style: | Kluson Double Ring Tulip Button |
| Material: | Body is stamped steel with plastic tulip button |
| Weight: | 22.6796 gm / 0.8 oz |
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| Tuning Keys Details | |
| Tuning Ratio: | 15:01 |
| Gear Type: | Synchronized spur gear system |
| What is allowable turn: | +/- 4 degrees |
| Plating specs: | V.O.S. Nickel |
| Part numbers: | 430-14889 / 430-14890 |
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| String Dimensions | |
| E: | 1.1684mm / 0.046″ |
| A: | 0.9144 mm / 0.036″ |
| D: | 0.6604 mm / 0.026″ |
| G: | 0.4318mm / 0.017″ |
| B: | 0.3302mm / 0.013″ |
| e: | 0.2540mm / 0.010″ |
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| Bridge | |
| Style: | No Wire ABR |
| Material: | Die cast alloy |
| Plating Specs: | V.O.S. Nickel |
| Part number: | 430-10155 |
| Weight: | 61.235 gm / 2.16 oz |
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| Dimensions of String Slots | |
| E: | 1.2268 mm / 0.0483 inches |
| A: | 0.9601 mm / 0.0378 inches |
| D: | 0.6934 mm / 0.0273 inches |
| G: | 0.4534 mm / 0.01785 inches |
| B: | 0.3467 mm / 0.01365 inches |
| e: | 0.2667 mm / 0.0105 inches |
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| Tailpiece | |
| Style: | Bigsby B-7 |
| Compensated: | No |
| Material: | Aluminum |
| Plating Specs: | V.O.S. Nickel |
| Part number: | 430-11336 |
| Weight: | 308.4428 gm / 10.88 oz |
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| Output Jack | |
| Style: | 1/4″ jack |
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| Jack Plate | |
| Style: | N/A |
| Material: | N/A |
| Part Number: | N/A |
| Weight: | N/A |
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| Strap Buttons | |
| Material: | V.O.S. Aluminum |
| Plating Specs: | None |
| Part numbers: | 430-19150 |
| Weight: | 2.268 gm / 0.080 oz |
Plastics
| Pick Guard | |
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| Style: | Multi ply short ES-335 with 45 bevel (V.O.S.) |
| Part Number: | 430-12035 |
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| Truss Rod Cover | |
| Style: | Black and white bell with engraved F-Hole (V.O.S.) |
| Part Number: | 430-19802 |
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| Knobs | |
| Style: | Black Top Hats w/ Silver Inserts (V.O.S.) / Chickenhead Knob (V.O.S.) |
| Part Number: | 430-19201A (Vol), 430-19200A (Tone) / 430-19221 |
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| Dial Pointers | |
| Yes/No: | Yes |
| Control Plate(s) (Backplate Cover) | |
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| Style: | N/A |
| Part Number: | N/A |
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| Control Plate(s) (SwitchPlate Cover) | |
| Style: | N/A |
| Part Number: | N/A |
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| Switch Washer | |
| Style: | Black Varitone Switchplate (V.O.S.) |
| Part Number: | 430-19303 |
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| Trim Rings | |
| Style: | Black (V.O.S.) |
| Part Number: | 440-13850 |
Accessories
| Case | |
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| Style: | Period Correct Hard Shell |
| Color: | Black & Yellow |
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| Strap Locks: | No |
| Tools: | None |
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| Manual: | None |
| COA/Other: | Gibson Memphis COA |